The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO’s) 66th concert season celebrates a significant milestone in the tenure of its esteemed Music Director and Conductor, William Intriligator. Having taken the helm in 2000, this year marks Intriligator’s quarter-century with the orchestra. This upcoming anniversary season will kick off with a blockbuster program of some of the maestro’s favorite orchestral showpieces.
“As I reflect back on twenty-four great seasons leading the DSO, we have had so many wonderful guest artists join the orchestra!” shares Intriligator. “A favorite guest from my early years is cellist Zuill Bailey. Zuill is an amazing musician and a dear friend, and his career has flourished greatly since he was last here in 2005. I knew I wanted to bring him back to Dubuque to kick off my 25th anniversary season. And what a dream it is to have him play the amazing Dvorak cello concerto, it’s one of my all-time favorite pieces!”
“I also thought it would be great to kick off the Classics season with two stunning orchestra showpieces which are favorites of mine. John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a piece the orchestra and I have been hoping to perform for many years, and Respighi’s Pines of Rome really pulls out all the stops. It even has brass players situated amongst the audience! We haven’t performed it since 2010, so hearing it in October will really put in perspective how far the orchestra has grown artistically and developed over the years since the last time we played it!”
The concerts will be held 7:30 pm Saturday, October 5 and 2:00 pm Sunday, October 6 at Five Flags Theater. Tickets ($20-89) are available through the Five Flags Box Office, or www.dubuquesymphony.org (Ticketmaster fees apply to online purchases).
This concert is made possible by the generous support of Cottingham & Butler.
Supplemental Concert Events:
Sound Bites Luncheon, 11:30am-1pm Friday, October 4 at Dubuque Golf & Country Club, 1800 Randall Place. Lunch buffet is followed by commentary by William Intriligator and guest artists. $22 payable at the door. Reservations due by noon, Wednesday, October 2 and can be made by calling 563-557-1677.
Encore Reception, Saturday, October 5. Saturday evening concert attendance includes admission to post-concert reception. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, cash bar & visit with DSO musicians. Sponsored by Poppy Conlon & Jason Benson.
Musical Musings, Intriligator presents a free pre-concert lecture in Five Flags Theater on Sunday, October 6 at 1:00pm.
Season tickets are still available at the DSO office, with packages of 3 or all 4 Classics Concerts. New subscribers get 30% off single ticket prices for the full 4 Classics series. Call 563-557-1677 by Monday, September 30th. More information at www.DubuqueSymphony.org.